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Outward Bound
Poor zoning helps push schools out of town in Michigan
Florida Unlocks Door to Keys Development
Despite environmental concerns, the Florida Cabinet is allowing the growth limit increase.
A Robot that Builds a House
A new construction technology that builds houses by "printing" in concrete is set to debut in 2005.
Food Systems: The Next Urban Planning Frontier
Mark Winne makes the case for how the production, distribution and consumption of food is an urban planning issue, citing Hartford's recent local and regional food planning efforts as a model.
Services In The Suburbs Get Funky
Ann Arbor bus system to go out-county to get workers.
Ivy League University Adopts Green Transit
An Ivy League university converts its entire fleet to biodiesel and starts its own filling station.
Outrage Over New Acropolis Museum Design
Critics are outraged over the design of New Acropolis Museum in Athens.
Wal-Mart Winning Battles in California
Advertising, legal battles, and consumer interest continue to lead the harsh but successful path of Wal-Mart.
U.S. Transit Vulnerable To Madrid-Style Attack
Following the coordinated bombings in Madrid, security flaws are brought to light in the United States.
County Rejects Wal-Mart Gift
Albany County, NY rejects an immunization grant from Wal-Mart in rebuke of retail giant's policies.
Asthma Linked To Ground Zero Pollution
A study finds that the condition of children with asthma living near the World Trade Center was worsened by the 9/11 attack.
Fresh Air And Light
Four case studies (concert hall, classroom building, convention center and office building) examine how natural ventilation was achieved at varying scales and in different regional climates.
Prosecutors Designate 2-Block Section A 'No Plea' Zone
In the designated no-plea zone, the rules are new and tougher, and they are sending out a strong message: Commit a crime and you'll do the time.
A Mountainous County Grapples With Smart Growth
By now many people know about smart growth, but implementing it faces many challenges.
What's Gone Wrong With Santa Clara's Light Rail
Edson L. Tennyson diagnoses the problems and performance of Santa Clara's Light Rail.
EPA Malfeasance In Downtown Manhattan?
Residents and workers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn sued the Environmental Protection Agency for misleading the public about air quality after the 9/11 attacks
Concord Faces A Radioactive Nightmare
Concord, the crucible of the American Revolution quietly struggles with its legacy as the maker of depleted uranium slugs for the U.S. military's latest wars.
Top Cities With Highest Graduate Education
States with some of the highest concentrations of graduate and professional degree holders tend to be located along the East Coast, according to a new analysis of American Community Survey (ACS) data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Most Development in Rural China Done Illegally
Peasants losing their means of living while government is getting kickbacks.
Eco-Terrorism Subject Arrested
A 23-year-old graduate student at CalTech is arrested for a string of 125 SUV arson fires.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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